Staten island historical newspapers now online by andrew wilson july 20, 2016 the new york public library just posted more than 9,000 pages from the richmond county advance online, covering the years 1886 to 1910. The book would appeal to anyone who likes a bit of history, not just to native staten. Was the staten island airport shut down each night to ensure no peril to the patrons of the drivein theater. Staten island stapleton old town square 1910 ny nyc new york city. He is currently working on dark days on staten island. Check back often for new information on staten islands past. This collection of staten island postcards came to the library in 2001 as a gift from catherine robinson, a collector who spent her. A selection of our bestselling line of hawaiian vintage postcards are available in attractive boxed sets containing an assortment of 10 designs.
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The postcards in this collection range in date from the late nineteenth century to the present day, with the bulk dated from 1905 to 1930. His and a dozen or so families established staten islands first permanent settlement called oude dorp, old town. Get your hands on a customizable long island postcard from zazzle. Nassau public library in nassau, bahamas, once a colonial jail dating back to 1797, but was converted into a public library in 1873.
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